How far is Abilene, TX, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Abilene (ABI) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 10 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Abilene Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Abilene
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Abilene. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 594.870 miles
- 957.351 kilometers
- 516.928 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 596.022 miles
- 959.205 kilometers
- 517.929 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Grand Island to Abilene?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Abilene Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Abilene?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Abilene.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Abilene generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Abilene
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Abilene Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Abilene, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ABI |
| ICAO Code: | KABI |
| Coordinates: | 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W |